The Home Caregiving Grant, Explained
A monthly cash payout of $200–$600 to help families cover caregiving. Here's who qualifies and how to claim it.
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How much you get
The Home Caregiving Grant (HCG) is a monthly cash payout for families caring for someone with lasting care needs. As published in August 2026, it pays $600 a month for households with a monthly income per person of $1,500 or less (or a home Annual Value of $21,000 or less), $400 for $1,501–$3,600, and $200 for $3,601–$4,800. The maximum was raised to $600 in April 2026.
Who qualifies
- The person cared for is a Singapore Citizen, or a PR with a Citizen parent, child or spouse.
- Monthly household income per person is $4,800 or less.
- They permanently need help with at least three of the six activities of daily living.
- They live in the community — not in a nursing home or other residential care.
What 'help with daily activities' means
The six activities of daily living are bathing, dressing, feeding, toileting, moving around, and getting on or off a bed or chair. Needing permanent help with at least three of them is the threshold, and it's confirmed by a short assessment — usually arranged through the hospital before discharge, or through a GP.
How to apply
Apply online through eFASS using Singpass, or email a hardcopy form to apply@aic.sg. The Agency for Integrated Care (AIC) runs the means-testing and assessment, and processing usually takes up to four weeks. If you're being discharged from hospital, ask the ward's care team to start the assessment before you go home.
How it fits with home nursing
The HCG is cash — it isn't tied to one provider, so you can put it towards home nursing visits, a caregiver, or supplies. Many families use it alongside private home nursing that can start straight away, then let the grant offset the ongoing cost. See our published pricing, or read our guide to home nursing subsidies for the fuller picture.